History of Bobbin Head
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THE HISTORY OF BOBBIN HEAD

Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, made up of 13,500 hectares, was declared in 1894 as Australia’s second National Park. For this much of the credit must go Turramurra resident, Eccleston du Faur.

Eccleston’s vision included the opportunity for the public to access the beauty spots within the new National Park, with Bobbin Head being its centre piece. He understood if people were able to appreciate the Park’s unique natural beauty, they would also want to preserve it for the future.

By 1896, Shaw’s boatshed was constructed on the eastern side of Gibberagong Creek. The boatshed proved very popular but, could only be reached by a rough bush track from North Turramurra.

In 1901, a road was formed from North Turramurra down to Bobbin Head. The plan was to enable visitors to pass through the Chase as part of a round trip. In 1902, rock was blasted to build a causeway so that a small bridge could connect the Turramurra Road with the western shore, and then go onto the road being constructed, down the mountain, on that side. The Mt Colah road was completed in 1903. When the road was tested, by the first motor vehicle to make the descent from North Turramurra, it was described as “a triumph in zig-zag road making”.

There are many explanations for the name, “Bobbin Head”, with one of the popular ones being that the area took its names from a rock near Shaw’s boatshed, which resembled the face of a human. As the tide ebbed and flowed, the head appeared to “bob” in and out of the water.

Severe storms in Easter 1927, caused the destruction of the bridge. It was repaired by December 1928, and when it reopened a large picnic area had also been provided.

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Eccleston du Faur (date unknown)

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Kuring-gai Chase Causeway (date unknown)

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Aerial Photograph of Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park (date unknown)

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Bobbin Head and car parking (date unknown)

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Bobbin Inn finishing construction (date unknown)

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Bobbin Inn finishing construction (date unknown)

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Bobbin Inn with visitors (date unknown)

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Bobbin Head and Orchard Park (date unknown)

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Bobbin Head - swimming (date unknown)

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Bobbin Head - swimming (date unknown)

Bobbin Head and Orchard Park with swimming facilities (date unknown)

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Orchard Park (date unknown)

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Colour Picture of Bobbin Head and Orchard Park with swimming facilities
(date unknown)

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Bus using the roadway at Bobbin head
(date unknown)

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